The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Ariel Atkins USA Basketball update
02.09.2020 | Women's Basketball
Atkins will join Team USA for a minicamp during NBA All-Star Weekend.
Former Texas women's basketball player and 2019 WNBA Champion Ariel Atkins is one of 15 athletes who have been selected to participate in a USA Women's National Team three-day minicamp Feb. 14-16 in Chicago and in a variety of off-court activities during the NBA All-Star Weekend.
This past weekend, Atkins joined the USA in Serbia for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Over the course of the three games, Atkins averaged 6.3 points per game in 19.0 minutes per game. She earned a starting nod in Sunday's game against Nigeria.
As part of the Chicago minicamp, the USA will conduct a closed practice at Roosevelt University from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 14, and team members will spend the afternoon making various appearances. On Saturday, Feb. 15, the USA team will arrive at Wintrust Arena in time to watch some of the All-Star practices. The U.S. will then hold an open practice at Wintrust Arena from 2-3:30 p.m. CT. The practice will include team scrimmages and interactions with fans. Later that night, the team will attend the All-Star Saturday Night festivities. The USA squad will cap the weekend on Sunday, Feb. 16, with a 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CT closed practice at DePaul University before heading to the United Center for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.
OLYMPIC QUALIFYING GAMES
[Second Round, Feb. 6-9, Belgrade, Serbia]
Thursday, Feb. 6
USA 88, Serbia 69
Saturday, Feb. 8
USA 124, Mozambique 49
Sunday, Feb. 9
USA 76, Nigeria 71
